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The Giant's Thumb is a fragmentary Anglo-Saxon high cross located in the churchyard of St Andrew's Church in Penrith, Cumbria. The monument survives as a substantial stone shaft, which represents one of the notable examples of Anglian cross sculpture in the region and dates to the early medieval period. The cross shaft displays characteristics typical of Anglo-Saxon stone carving traditions, though the head and upper portions have been lost to time. Its presence in Penrith churchyard reflects the continuity of Christian worship at this site from the Anglo-Saxon period onwards and underscores the historical importance of Penrith as a centre of religious significance in northern England.
The Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007630. View the official record →
The Giant's Thumb is a fragmentary Anglo-Saxon high cross located in the churchyard of St Andrew's Church in Penrith, Cumbria. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007630.
The Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007630.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop Stone (8.5 km), Ring cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stones (8.5 km), Round cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop Stone (8.5 km).
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